“If Heaven hadn't given birth to Peak Master Lu, the Southern Wilds would have remained in eternal night!”
At this very moment, Lu Xuan absolutely embodied that sentiment. He was the highest mountain in the Southern Wilds! Seeing was believing! The divine steps to ascension! Lu Xuan stood at the pinnacle!
Moments later, with a casual flick of his sleeve, the countless Storage Rings hovering in the air flew towards him.
Everyone in the Southern Wilds swallowed hard. So many Storage Rings! These were the Storage Rings of Outer World Supreme Tier experts; who knew what terrifying treasures they contained!
Lu Xuan looked at Ye Chen. “Ye Chen, take these for your cultivation.”
Everyone was stunned. So many Storage Rings, piled up like a mountain! He gave them all to Ye Chen? That was simply too extravagant! They wished they could be Lu Xuan’s disciples too!
Ye Chen took the Storage Rings, his divine sense sweeping through them. He was instantly dumbfounded. The sheer volume of cultivation resources inside was staggering. There were dozens of high-star Supreme Tier Spirit Weapons alone! And countless low-grade Star Stones! Piled up like mountains! It was enough to blind him! Beyond that, there were numerous Supreme Tier cultivation techniques… but he wasn’t interested in those. If it wasn't a technique given by Master… he wouldn't use it!
Ye Chen asked, “What about Senior Sister and the others?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “In three days, you’ll come with me to annihilate Cloudrise Holy Land. We’ll talk then.”
Everyone froze. What? Annihilate Cloudrise Holy Land in three days! Peak Master Lu was too domineering!
Ye Chen distributed a quarter of the Storage Rings to Chen Changsheng, another quarter to Wuwu, and the final quarter to Dao Feng Old Ancestor.
The numerous Grand Dao Sect Old Ancestors were ecstatic. Lu Xuan chuckled. “Start using them immediately. Don’t be afraid to waste them! Reaching the Supreme Realm sooner is what truly matters.”
Dao Feng Old Ancestor and the others nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, yes!”
The Pill Fragrance Sect and the others were so envious their faces turned purple. Why wasn’t Peak Master Lu a part of their faction?
Moments later, Lu Xuan returned to his Cave Abode on Azure Mystery Peak. Ye Chen, meanwhile, entered the Thatched Cottage and began cooking. Wuwu didn't leave. He found himself a Cave Abode on Azure Mystery Peak, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate. Having severed Liu Ruyan's avatar this time, a knot in his heart was untied. Combined with the annihilation of Dao Yi's corpse, this had greatly aided him! He had now broken through to the Six-star Supreme Realm! And there was still room for further improvement! The cultivation increase was a minor gain; what truly mattered was his comprehension of 'Self'. 'Who am I?' 'Where am I going?' 'What do I want to do?' This was the Dao of Self. Wuwu's 'severing the self' wasn't about self-destruction, but about breaking down to build anew: shattering Dao Yi's 'Self' to establish a new 'Self'! He had heard that in the First Star Ring, Master Kongwu of Cold Mountain Temple also cultivated the Dao of Self. But Master Kongwu was an Ancient Ancestor! One must understand, there was usually only one Dao Fruit! Wuwu knew that a battle between him and Master Kongwu was inevitable!
Meanwhile, wisps of cooking smoke began to rise. Lu Xuan lay leisurely on the Profound Ice Bed as the System's voice chimed.
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing a disciple quest! Initiating reward distribution!”
Lu Xuan felt a surge of excitement. This time's rewards were already heaven-defying.
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for receiving a massive amount of cultivation!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring the Hand of Origin!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring four Cultivation Infusion Jade Slips!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for acquiring one Ancient Void Kun.”
As the notifications ceased, a surging torrent of spiritual energy poured into Lu Xuan's body, impacting him like a mighty river. His cultivation directly skyrocketed to Three-rotation Star Venerate mid-stage! A tingling sensation washed over him once more. Comfortable!
Next, Lu Xuan examined the Hand of Origin. Boom! Lu Xuan's right hand became coated in a layer of golden light: Origin Power. The System explained, “Between Heaven and Earth exists Origin, and the Host can now draw upon the power of Origin through the Hand of Origin!”
Lu Xuan frowned slightly. “Origin Power?” He tentatively extended his golden right hand, and instantly, a wisp of golden aura floated before him in the Cave Abode. The Origin Power of the Southern Wilds' Heaven and Earth spiritual energy! He understood. Heaven and Earth spiritual energy was actually impure! Origin Power, on the other hand, was the purest and most perfect state of power. With a thought, Lu Xuan sent this wisp of golden Origin Power to Ye Chen. “Ye Chen, try this!”
Ye Chen paused, then swallowed the golden wisp. A comfortable groan escaped him. He let out a sound of pure comfort. A warm, soothing sensation spread through his body. This was the purest power! Ye Chen asked, “Master, what is this?”
Lu Xuan replied, “That’s Origin Power.” A mischievous thought sparked in his mind. In three days, Cloudrise Holy Land would see the truth!
Next, Lu Xuan looked at the Cultivation Infusion Jade Slips. Four slips! Whose was missing, he didn't say. The System prompted, “Host, activating a Cultivation Infusion Jade Slip can directly raise a disciple’s cultivation to the Nine-star Supreme Realm!”
Lu Xuan nodded. “Not bad, not bad!”
Then, Lu Xuan looked with a hint of excitement at a black jade slip in the System’s space. The System said, “Host, refining this jade slip will allow you to summon the Void Kun.”
Lu Xuan’s lips curled into a slight smile. A Void Kun! This reminded him of an old acquaintance. “False supporters are born at the peak, while twilight bears witness to the devout!”
Lu Xuan asked, “Where is the Void Kun now?”
The System replied, “Naturally, it resides within the Dark Void.”
Lu Xuan frowned. “The Dark Void?” He once again felt a mysterious, unseen force. This time, there seemed to be an eerie connection. Lu Xuan asked, “What’s the strength of this Void Kun? It’s not going to be weak, is it?”
The System replied, “This Void Kun possesses the strength of a One-star Myriad Phase Realm expert!”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “Good! Good! Good!”
The System asked, “Do you wish to summon the Void Kun?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “Later.” He’d summon the Void Kun after dinner! Lu Xuan felt a little excited.
Not long after, Ye Chen called out to Lu Xuan, “Master, dinner’s ready!” From another Cave Abode, Wuwu also emerged. Chen Changsheng had returned as well. The three major factions—Supreme Profound Sect, Dark Shadow Island, and Holy Alliance—were annihilated! They no longer existed! Becoming mere history in the Southern Wilds!
Ye Chen brought the steaming dishes to the stone table. Tonight's meal consisted of Roasted Spirit Chicken, Fried Spirit Chicken, and Stewed Spirit Chicken…
Lu Xuan’s lips twitched upward. “What a coincidence.”
Ye Chen scratched his head. Lu Xuan looked at Ye Chen. “After we eat, I have gifts for you and Wuwu.”
Chen Changsheng pointed to himself. “Master, what about me?”
Lu Xuan replied, “You don’t have one.”
Chen Changsheng was speechless.
Ye Chen and Wuwu chuckled. Time to eat!
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Cloudrise Holy Land. Main Realm.
Holy Lord Yan Liangchou of Cloudrise Holy Land stared at the million-zhang-long chasm ripped across the earth, his expression turning incredibly grim. Boom! Boom! Boom! Behind him, more and more powerful experts from the Holy Land descended. The Tianchen Token erupted with dazzling divine radiance, pinning Sima Xuance’s head and another elder’s head to the bottom of the chasm, where a profound 'Dao and Rhyme' still circulated. This power was weakening! It had already fallen to the Nine-star Supreme Realm! Holy Lord Yan Liangchou of Cloudrise Holy Land snorted coldly. “Summon them! Call forth the experts of the Tianchen Empire!”